Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good

While I'm at it. I'll tell you about some other's I have read. - Getting Real by 37 Signals http://gettingreal.37signals.com/ - Rework by 37 Signals http://37signals.com/rework/ These are great and really get your mind thinking about alternatives to what most people believe. - Sarah Lacy's Once your lucky, twice you're good. http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good/dp/1592403... (http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good/dp/1592403824) This isn't a technical book, but can really get you motivated to succeed reading the stories of previous successes! It also gives a bit of an insight into the internal workings of a start up in the early stages. It highlights networking as an important factor! - Start up success guide - http://www.amazon.com/Startup-Success-Guide-Books-Profession... (http://www.amazon.com/Startup-Success-Guide-Books-Professionals/dp/1430219858/) This book was quite good, but felt a bit dated in comparison to Rob Walling's 'Start up book'. Finally 'Founders at work' is definitely worth a read. http://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Problem... (http://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Problem-Solution/dp/1430210788/)

These won't necessarily teach you how to do it, but reading them definitely helped motivate me when things got slow. Hearing the experiences and successes of other startups/founders always gets me excited to get to work. Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good - Sarah Lacy Founders at Work - Jessica Livingston The Facebook Effect - David Kirkpatrick

You could read Sarah Lacy's "Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good" (which was called "The Stories of Facebook, Youtube and Myspace" when I bought it in the U.K.) It's a light read (suitable for a holiday) and it will inspire you to build your startup when you get back.